Description
This Glazed Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake is a must-try with its rich citrus flavor, easy preparation, and moist texture. Perfect for dessert or a cozy afternoon treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 4 to 5 clementines, sliced no thicker than 1/4 of an inch plus more for zest and juicing (1 bag)
- 1–¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons clementine zest, from about 4 clementines
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed clementine juice
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
- 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ (or 180℃).
- Spray your 9" cake pan with a non-stick cooking spray. Pour in the melted butter and sprinkle with light brown sugar.
- Arrange the sliced clementines on top of the sugar.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a small bowl, rub the sugar with the zest until it resembles wet sand.
- In a large bowl, lightly whisk the eggs, then add the zesty sugar, juice, oil, applesauce, and vanilla. Alternate adding 1/3 of the flour mixture and 1/2 of the buttermilk, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined and pour the batter over the clementines. Tap the pan to release air.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean. Cover with foil loosely if browning too much.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edges before inverting onto a plate.
- Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream.
- Store in the fridge wrapped in plastic wrap for 2 to 3 days.
Notes
For a sweeter cake, add more sugar to the batter according to your taste.
Cover the cake while baking if it gets too dark.
Ensure clementines are fresh for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg